The antecedents of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intentions: An exploratory study of Angolan higher education students

Lopes, João M.; Suchek, Nathalia; Gomes, Sofia

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136236

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“…By focusing on EE as a strategy, students can benefit in multiple ways. First, it can enhance their entrepreneurial career interests and intentions, as they gain relevant knowledge and skills, and exposure to entrepreneurship (Lopes et al , 2023; García-Uceda et al , 2022). This can lead to increased motivation and an inclination to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in their future careers (Wach et al , 2023).…”

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A serial mediation model of the linkage between entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, attitudes and intentions: does gender matter? A multi-group analysis

Duong

2023

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Purpose This paper aims to use the Social Cognitive Career Theory and a serial mediation model to explore how entrepreneurial self-confidence and attitudes mediate the connection between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, the study seeks to examine how gender impacts these relationships. Design/methodology/approach To test the formulated hypothesis and the serial mediation effect, a sample of 1,266 master’s students from nine universities/institutions across three primary regions of Vietnam was used. The structural equation modeling technique, with Gaskin (2019)'s plugin and a 5,000-bootstrapping sample, was applied. Also, a multi-group analysis was used to illustrate the differences between male and female students in the relationships between variables. Findings The research reveals that entrepreneurial education plays a contributive role in increasing entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial attitudes and startup intentions. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes also serve as serial mediators in the entrepreneurial education-intention relation. Moreover, this study demonstrates the significant moderation role of gender in these links. Practical implications The outcomes of the current research hold significance for educators, policymakers and practitioners, as they can use these findings to encourage individuals to engage in entrepreneurial activities and to improve the overall entrepreneurial ecosystems. Originality/value The current research sheds new light on the entrepreneurship and gender literature by using the Social Cognitive Career Theory to elucidate the serial mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes in the relation between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intentions.

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A serial mediation model of the linkage between entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, attitudes and intentions: does gender matter? A multi-group analysis

Duong

2023

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“…Many prior studies have explored the impact of various entrepreneurship programs on EI, spanning multiple educational levels, including primary, secondary and high school, as well as university and institute settings (Lopes et al, 2023;Cui and Bell, 2022;Elert et al, 2015). EE serves as a significant precursor to stimulating students' aspirations to pursue entrepreneurship by equipping them with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to establish and manage a successful business venture (Cassol et al, 2022).…”

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“…Whether an individual's entrepreneurial attitude and intention can be transferred into EB might depend on their knowledge acquisition from entrepreneurship education programs (Shirokova et al, 2016). In entrepreneurship, individuals behave in entrepreneurial ways not only to reach their goals but also to use their entrepreneurial knowledge, which they acquired from entrepreneurial training programs, in real-life businesses (Lopes et al, 2023). Thus, if these individuals perceive that they can implement the knowledge they have gained from EE, they may behave in accordance with their EI.…”

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“…The reason for this heightened interest is the recognition that entrepreneurship not only drives economic development at home and abroad but also contributes to social progress, lowers the rate of joblessness and cultivates originality and inventiveness (Duong, 2022; Salman and Ismael, 2023). The creation of new ventures or entrepreneurial behavior (EB) is a central component of the entrepreneurial process and is frequently considered a key outcome of entrepreneurship while several scholars contend that venture creation is comprised of several entrepreneurial activities (Lopes et al , 2023; Wach and Bilan, 2023). In addition, the role of actions in entrepreneurship has been established in prior studies, which have shown that individuals are prompted to pursue and act on business opportunities (Loan et al , 2021).…”

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“…The establishment of a new business venture typically involves cultivating a positive entrepreneurial mindset (or attitude toward entrepreneurship – ATE) and forming the intention to pursue entrepreneurial activities (or entrepreneurial intention – EI) (Nwosu et al , 2022). Consequently, a body of prior studies have investigated the nature of entrepreneurial attitudes and intentions, as well as their causes and effects (Lopes et al , 2023). However, although many individuals have positive attitudes and intentions toward conducting a behavior, empirical studies have shown that not all of them lead to actual behavior (Ajzen, 2020).…”

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Closing the entrepreneurial attitude-intention-behavior gap: the direct and moderating role of entrepreneurship education

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to adopt the theory of planned behavior to close the entrepreneurial attitude–intention–behavior gap in the entrepreneurship field as well as test the key moderators of the entrepreneurial process, starting from entrepreneurial attitude and intention to behavior to engage in entrepreneurial activities – namely, entrepreneurship education. Design/methodology/approach The research used a sample of 2,566 students from 16 universities in Vietnam. First, Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis have been used to test the reliability and validity of scales. Then the coefficient paths in the conceptual framework were tested through structural equation modeling, and indirect associations were estimated via the PROCESS bootstrapping approach. Findings The research illustrated that both attitudes toward entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intention serve as the central antecedents in the formation of entrepreneurial behavior. Also, when students are more entrepreneurially educated, the linkage between attitude toward entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behavior was hypothesized to become stronger, yet the relation between entrepreneurial intention and behavior was weakened. Practical implications This research suggests useful recommendations for educators and policymakers to encourage university students’ favorable attitudes toward entrepreneurial activities, their intention to engage in them and their subsequent entrepreneurial behavior. Originality/value This research is expected to make a significant contribution to the entrepreneurship literature by closing the entrepreneurial attitude–intention–behavior gap as well as enriching our understanding of the influence of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial process. Importantly, this research reveals that entrepreneurial education significantly moderates the effects of attitude toward entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intention on entrepreneurial behavior.

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How to drive sustainable entrepreneurial intentions: Unraveling the nexus of entrepreneurship education ecosystem, attitude and orientation

Rajpal,

Singh

2023

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While the nexus of the entrepreneurial education (EE) framework shapes education policies and promotes entrepreneurial opportunities to achieve global sustainable development goals, studies on the potential mechanisms by which the ecosystem dimension of entrepreneurial education (EEE) influences entrepreneurial behavior are still scarce. To address these lacunae, this research study investigates the interaction between EEE elements (institutional environment, course curriculum, and academic incubators) and sustainable entrepreneurial intention (SEI) and in addition, examines the role of attitude towards sustainability (ATS) as a mediator from the resource dependence perspective, deploying the theories of planned behavior and social cognitive career. Furthermore, we examine the moderating role of sustainable entrepreneurial orientation (SEO) in the relationship between ATS and SEI. We developed and tested a model on a sample of 402 university and academic institution students with diverse academic backgrounds using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results indicate that ecosystem elements of EE and attitudinal attributes are crucial factors in promoting SEI. The indirect impact of EEE involves fostering ATS, which in turn augment SEI. The results also reveal that SEO is a moderator that shapes attitudes and career intentions towards sustainable entrepreneurship. In sum, the present empirical study sheds light on the pathway to build sustainable entrepreneurial careers through analyzing the ecosystem framework of entrepreneurship education. Implications, limitations, and future research avenues are discussed in detail.

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The antecedents of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intentions: An exploratory study of Angolan higher education students

Cited by 22 publications

References 57 publications

A serial mediation model of the linkage between entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, attitudes and intentions: does gender matter? A multi-group analysis

A serial mediation model of the linkage between entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, attitudes and intentions: does gender matter? A multi-group analysis

Closing the entrepreneurial attitude-intention-behavior gap: the direct and moderating role of entrepreneurship education

How to drive sustainable entrepreneurial intentions: Unraveling the nexus of entrepreneurship education ecosystem, attitude and orientation

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